Warehouse Operative - Temp - Didcot, Oxfordshire

Warehouse Operative - Temp - Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7AW

Contract:

Contract Salary: £13.45 per hour

We are currently recruiting a Warehouse Operative to join our Renewals and Logistics team. The Inventory Operations & Supply team provides warehousing, storage and distribution of materials and critical equipment across the entire business.
You will be required to provide safe custody and real-time visibility of our stock holdings, which are then prepared for dispatch in line with agreed customer service levels.
We provide first-class professional delivery and collection services in order to meet agreed service levels and support the operational teams when facing customer/operational incidents.
What you will be doing as a Warehouse Operative

• Ensure that stock levels in the distribution centres reflect real-time holdings both on a physical and system basis.
• Receiving, picking and packing materials in line with operational KPIs.
• Progressing goods in and goods out areas of activity in line with operational KPIs.
• Ensure vehicles are loaded on time every time.
• Comply with stock management principles and governance.
• Provide support to the wider business during times of operational incidents.
• Comply with all relevant legislation and agreed procedures to ensure a safe and legal working environment and consistent quality standards.
• Maintain a safe and efficient handling of vehicles/FLTs in all respects, including the optimisation of fuel usage, cleanliness of vehicles.
• Responsible for the security of the vehicle & load at all times.
• Ensure all company equipment is maintained, utilised and returned as required within operational processes to the transport office/depot daily.
• Report vehicle defects and ensure that the defect is documented.
• Comply with the Driver’s regulations & Working Time Directive in line with the O license legalisation and company procedures.
• In addition to these duties, you may be required to undertake other duties in line with the needs of the business, for example, maintenance of mobile assets and clean & waste tanker driving activities, where appropriate training will be provided.
• Ensure Health & Safety requirements are met within the company and legal frameworks.

Location – Your base location will be Didcot, Oxfordshire.
Working Hours – Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week.
What you should bring to the role
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Forklift truck license.
• Warehouse and inventory management experience.
• Basic numeracy and conversational English language.
• Working knowledge of SAP Warehouse Management and RFID technology. (preferable)
• Ideally, hold a class 2 licence & a valid driver qualification card. (desirable)

What’s in it for you?

• Hourly Pay rate: £13.45 per hour.
• Location:
  
  Didcot, Oxfordshire.
• Length of assignment: 3 months
• Required
  
  Start date:
  
  ASAP
• Hours:
  
  36 hours per week.

Please note you will be on assignment at Thames Water via Pertemps
Find out more about our benefits and perks
Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job, and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.
Learn more about our purpose and values
Working at Thames Wate r
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.
Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join…